"The spectacular hillside vineyard of Montus, overlooking the Adour valley, produces some of the finest Madiran. This 80% Tannat wine reveals the quality and intensity of the grapes. It's still full of tannins, but the fruit really shines through. Give this wine time and drink it from 2023 onwards." (Wine Enthusiast 2020). Dubbed the Petrus of the Southwest by a host of critics around the world, Château Montus' Madiran ticks all the boxes of a great terroir wine!
Features
Estate
Château Montus
Vintage
2016
Designation
Madiran
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Steep slopes with rounded pebbles, layered subsoil of brown and orange clays, general south/southwest exposure.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Maceration for 3 to 6 weeks, fermentation at 28°C, punching of the cap, malolactic fermentation in wooden vats.
Breeding
On lees in barrels for 12 to 14 months in new barrels (60 to 80%)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Aromatic: red fruits, wild berries, mocha, green pepper, citron
Mouth
Suave and deep, with aromas of discreet red fruit coulis, fine tannins, elegant and persistent finish.
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck confit with porcini mushrooms, wild boar stew, cassoulet, venison jig, or spicy Oriental cuisine...
Château Montus
Madiran
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 93/ 100
Domain rated (guide 2023) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Great wine for laying down.
About the domain :
Alain Brumont develops his personality through a style that takes wines from Madiran around the world under the label of Château Montus, which he bought in 1980. Brumont's cuvées often go against conventional wisdom, demonstrating his freedom in interpreting the terroirs' yellow and red clay subsoils, with gradients ranging from 20 to 40%. Tannat expresses itself in the château's three cuvées, Prestige, XL, Montus and La Tyre, and certainly delivers the most spectacular profile of this not-easy-to-handle Pyrenean grape.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
The spectacular hillside vineyards of Montus, overlooking the Adour valley, produce some of the finest Madiran. This 80% Tannat wine reveals the quality and intensity of the grapes. It's still full of tannins, but the fruit really shines through. Give this wine time and drink it from 2023.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/ 20
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, peppercorns, dried herbs and spices. Full-bodied, with firm, mellow tannins. Tasty, spicy finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
on 32 reviews
Note and review by M. ROMAIN F. Published on 04/06/2023
Very good and consistent quality, but far too young as it is. To be tested from grade 8, 10 upwards.
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Note and review by M. FABIEN Q. Published on 27/02/2022
Tasted on 27/02/22: a sure bet from the south-west, with good ageing potential, which has remained very affordable unlike the Bordeaux crus: never disappointed!
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Note and review by Mme LOUISA Y. Published on 12/08/2024
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Note and review by M. DIDIER B. Published on 03/03/2024
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Note and review by M. BIANCHI JP J. Published on 18/11/2023
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Note and review by M. PASCAL P. Published on 08/09/2023
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Note and review by M. VINCENT R. Published on 28/08/2023
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